Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-02
aWbat aid l ten YOU two menY. he said !.

"What did / tell you two menu he said;
"that you were not to eat with the prisoners"
this word struck awkwardly on Jess earl.
Il told you that they were to be treated with
all respect, and here find you sprawling over
the table and smoking in their faces. Be off
with you,"
The smooth faced man with the tusk rose
at once with sigh, put down the steel fork
with which he had been operating and de-
parted, recognizing that Meinhsor Muller
was not commanding officer TO be triled
with; but his companion, the Vilderbeeste,
demurred What" he said, tossing his head
so as to throw the long black hair out of his
eyes, Gam | not fit to sit at meat with
couple of accused English-a rooibaatje and
a woman? If had my way he should clean
my boots and she should cut up my tobacco"
and he grinned at the notion till eyebrows,
whiskers and mustache all nearly met round
his nose, making him look for all the world
like a hairy faced baboon.
Frank Muller made no answer in words.
He simply took one step forward, bounced
upon his insubordinate follower, and with
single swing of his athletic frame sent him
flying headlong through the door, so that the
free and independent burgher lit upon his
head in the passage, smashing his pipe and
considerably damaging his best featuie-his
nose. "Thcre," said Muller, shutting the door
after him, "that is the only way to deal with
a fellow like that. And now let me bid you
good day, Miss jess" and he extended his
hand, which jess took, rather coldly it must
be owned
at has given me great pleasure TO he able
TO do you this little service" he added, pc
ltclv. Il had considerable difficulty in get
ting the pass from the general-indeed, was
obliged to urge my personal services before
he would give 1t TO me. But, never mind
that, did get it, as you know, and it will be
my care TO escort you safely to Mooifon-
tein"
jess bowed, aud Muller turned TO John,
who had risen from his chair and was stand
ing some two races from him, and addressed
| him:
Capt Mel" he said, 'tyou and have had
some differences in the past. | hope that the
| service | am doing you will prove that |, for
one, bear no malice. | will go further. As
| told You before, ] was to blame in that
| affair ill the inn yard at Wakkerstroom. Let
us shake hands and end what we cannot
UenI, anu he SltI,lttl lOTWdTu dilti eAtttieu
| his hand.
| jess turned to see what would happen.
| She knew the whole story, and hoped he
would not take the mans hand; then, remem
| herring their position. she hoped he would
John turned color little, and then deliber
ately drew himself up and put his hand be
| hind his back
Il am very sorry, Mr.. Muller" he said
"but even in our present position | cannot
shake hands with YOU; You well know why.
| jess saw flush of the furious passion, whicl
was his weak point, spread itself over the
| Beers face.
! 81 do not know, Capt Mel Be so good a;
to explain"
very well, will" said John, calmly
"You tried to assassinate me
"What do You mean" Numbered Muller
NV hat say. You shot at me twice uudel
| preterse of firing at u buck. Look herc,"-
and he took up his soft black hat, whicl
| he still had-"here is the mark OF one of YOU
| bullets! | did not know about it then. | ID
now, and | decline to shake hands with YOU.
BY this time Muller's fury had got the bette
| Of him won shall answer for that yo,
| English liar" he said, at the same tim
clapping his hand To his belt, in which hi
hunting knife was placed. Thus for a few
seconds they stood face to face. John neve